Q1.The expounder of Yoga philosophy was:
(a) Patanjali
(b) Shankaracharya
(c) Jaimini
(d) Gautam
Q2.The words “Satyameva Jayate” in the state emblem of India have been adopted from which one of the following?
(a) Mundaka Upanishad
(b) Katha Upanishad
(c) Mudgala Upanishad
(d) Chhandogya Upanishad
Q3.Ashtadhyayi was written by:
(a) Panini
(b) Katyayan
(c) Vedvyas
(d) Shukadeva
Q4.Gautam Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana at
(a) Kapilvastu
(b) Kushinagar
(c) Bodhgaya
(d) Rajgriha
Q5.Which of the following sites of Harappan culture gives evidence of ‘Sindoor’?
(a) Harappa
(b) Mohenjodaro
(c) Naushero
(d) Balakote
Q6.In the excavations of Harappan sites, bones of camels have been found at:
(a) Kalibangan
(b) Lothal
(c) Harappa
(d) Mohenjodaro
Q7.A ploughed field was discovered at:
(a) Harappa
(b) Mohenjodaro
(c) Kalibangan
(d) Lothal
Q8.Vedic literature is also known as:
(a) Shruti
(b) Smriti
(c) Sanhita
(d) Vedanga
Q9.Who of the following was the God of morality during the Rigvedic times?
(a) Indra
(b) Rudra
(c) Agni
(d) Varuna
Q10.The river Chenab was known during the Vedic period by the name:
(a) Askini
(b) Parushni
(c) Shutudri
(d) Vitasta
Q11.The famous ‘Battle of Kings’ between Bharat and the host of ten kings was fought near the river:
(a) Sindhu
(b) Saraswati
(c) Parushni
(d) Vitasta
Q12.Satpatha Brahmana is related to:
(a) Rigveda
(b) Yajurveda
(c) Samaveda
(d) Atharvaveda
Q13.Who amongst the following is known as the Light of Asia?
(a) Jesus Christ
(b) Lord Buddha
(c) Prophet Mohammad
(d) Zarathustra
Q14.At which place, did Gautam Buddha give his first sermon?
(a) Vaishali
(b) Vallabhi
(c) Rajgriha
(d) Sarnath
Q15.Who presided over the fourth Buddhist council in Kashmir?
(a) Asvagosha
(b) Upagupta
(c) Vasumitra
(d) Mahakasyapa
